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IN
THE NEWS

**

"GEORGE
COSTACOS arrives to perform as a special
guest of STEVE ROSS in his presentation of
"Hey Look Me Over: The Lyrics of Carolyn
Leigh" at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter
Auditorium / NY Public Library for the
Performing Arts on Monday, December 11 at 6
pm. JULIE WILSON will also be a special
guest."

"The
late Broadway lyricist Carolyn Leigh will get
a tribute from the New York Public Library
for the Performing Arts on Dec. 11 at 6 PM at
the library's Bruno Walter Auditorium. The
performers will include Margery Beddow,
George Costacos, Diane Findlay, Michelle
Nicklas, Jane White, Julie Wilson, Sara Zahn
and Steve Ross. Ross will music direct. The
event is part of the 75th Anniversary
celebration of the library's Billy Rose
Theatre Collection."

"Broadway
Calendar: A tribute to the late great
Broadway lyricist of Little Me, Peter Pan,
How Now Dow Jones and Wildcat, as well as
such timeless hits as "I've Got Your Number,"
"The Best is Yet to Come," "Witchcraft" and
"Young at Heart." Performers scheduled to
appear are Steven Brinberg, George Costacos,
Diane Findlay, Michelle Nicklas, Ron Spivak,
Jane White, Julie Wilson, Sara Zahn and Steve
Ross, who is also music director."

"Theater
News: Diane J. Findlay, Steve Ross, Jane
White, and Julie Wilson will be among the
performers at Hey, Look Me Over: The Lyrics
of Carolyn Leigh. Other participating artists
will be Margery Beddow, George Costacos,
Michelle Nicklas, and Sarah Zahn. Ross will
also act as the event's musical director.
"

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September

Athens

A message from George
Costacos in view of the sudden passing of Actors' Equity
President Patrick Quinn

"I
had the honor to be introduced to Patrick
Quinn by my good friend and Actors' Equity
Communications Director David Lotz, during
the Broadway Strike of 2003. Patrick
instantly won me over with his aura of
leadership, professionalism, spirit, warmth,
charm, and irreverent quick wit -- to mention
only a handful of his magnetic qualities.
Little did I know then, the many examples
Patrick would come to set for me.

That day on the Broadway Strike, the
internationally circulated French newspaper
Le Monde asked to interview and quote
me, as the only actor from our entire union.
Patrick made me feel that my individual
feelings expressed our collective spirit as
union actors on strike, and gave me one of
his inimitable winks as I spoke to the
foreign press on behalf of us all.

Then when I became the only member of Actors'
Equity invited from the USA to perform in the
Opening Ceremony of the historic Athens 2004
Olympic Games, Patrick's enormous enthusiasm
as President added to mine, for being the
sole proud representative of our union all
the way around the world, performing before a
live global audience of 4 billion TV viewers
-- as if 75,000 spectators seated in the
Olympic Stadium was not a large enough
audience!

Patrick's words of praise in the press
remains a treasured keepsake I proudly share
here with all who loved him, for it proves
once more his generous support of his union
colleagues and fellow artists:

"(George's)
spirit is so strong and it carries you
away. An admirable talent, which he has
the ability to share," adds Patrick Quinn,
president of Actors' Equity, which has the
motto of "if it's not Equity, it's not
Broadway."
-- MEN Magazine

Patrick's
emails throughout my Summer of Olympic
rehearsals kept me in stitches, the front
page story that followed in Equity
News about my performance was a huge honor
in front of the whole union, and his personal
welcome upon my return to New York -- all
remain treasured memories from that
once-in-a-lifetime performance
experience.

I am deeply saddened to hear about Patrick's
untimely loss. I add my condolences to his
family and our collective family of friends
and colleagues. Yet even in leaving us early,
Patrick Quinn set another inspiring example
for us all: to live large. Please join me in
saluting a wonderful human being and
joy-maker who will be greatly missed and
fondly remembered. Thank You."

May

Northern Ireland

George Costacos attends the
celebrations for the official launch of the George Best
Foundation.

IN THE
NEWS

"A
GREEK actor who shared his name with George
Best today told how honoured he was to be
invited to Belfast as patron of the new
foundation.

...George, who is a star of Broadway and the
West End, came to hear of the Belfast Best
and started to take an interest in him.
...George discovered he shared more than just
a name with the former Manchester United
star. Like him, George had suffered from
liver disease, but was saved from the illness
within seconds of death. ...George the actor
was acquainted with the story of the other
Best and had also become a fan, so he was
devastated to learn of his death last
November.

..."When I began getting e-mails from people
who thought I was the footballer, I realised
that this must be a very special person," he
said. "But I had been thinking about going
back to my original name and thought this
would be the perfect catalyst. ...Then, out
of the blue, he was contacted by the George
Best Foundation and asked if he would
consider selling his internet domain. Despite
offers over the years from football fans keen
to purchase the domain, George had held onto
it, so he could eventually donate it to the
other George Best.

..."I had no intention of selling it, it was
theirs and I told them that. ...When I was
asked to be international patron of the
George Best Foundation, I was delighted and
honoured. The foundation will be able to fund
research into liver disease and hopefully
help save lives and I'm very proud to be
involved with it."

"Broadway
Greek actor George Costacos has just
completed a bright week of appearances,
interviews and celebration galas in the
United Kingdom. According to Belfast
Telegraph in a full page feature, the
distinguished artist from New York received
an honorary invitation as International
Patron of the George Best Foundation, of
which he is a founding member. The new
non-profit foundation in memory of the
legendary footballer funds medical research
for liver disease."

"George is the
International Patron of the George Best Foundation
in the UK."

Click below
to visit the George Best Foundation at
www.georgebest.com

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March

USA

George Costacos profiled in
Eseis Magazine

"Praised
by Esquire magazine as "the most important
Greek of Broadway," George Costacos made
American and international front page news as
the only Actors' Equity member to perform by
invitation in the historic Athens 2004
Olympics Opening Ceremony. Seen by over 4
billion viewers worldwide, George's image was
also issued on the official commemorative
DVDs, collectors' books, postcards, calendars
and poster albums. George was commended on
the Statement declared in Washington DC by
New York Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney,
and has performed for many heads of
State.

George has been featured in countless
magazines and newspapers receiving
extraordinary acclaim and honors for his
dramatic and concert performances, for
promoting the best of Broadway musicals and
dramas, for writing new works and bringing
lost, rare, quality material from Greece and
around the world to light for new audiences
everywhere. With numerous world firsts in the
USA and abroad, George has "steered the
steady and significant course of an
indispensable, dynamic artist, incomparable
interpreter, cultural ambassador, classic
star and true celebrity who has bewitched
with his spirit and multifaceted talent,
knows how to magnetize the lens of current
events, and puts his signature on every
aspect of his work," to quote but a few of
the abundant glowing reviews.

George Costacos feels honored for being
selected to present this exceptional
award-winning documentary to the American
audiences."

The
complete article in Eseis magazine on sale
now at news stands all across the
USA

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March

United Kingdom

George Costacos is appointed
International Patron of the George Best Foundation.
www.GeorgeBest.com launches to coincide with the inaugural
flight from Belfast to Manchester of the plane named "George
Best."

"I'm
deeply honored to be a part of The George
Best Foundation. I urge everyone around the
world to support the important work of this
great institution whose mission is to provide
charitable funds for research into liver
disease and alcoholism, as well as supporting
the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among
young people through participation in
soccer.

George Best's life touched so many, and
serendipitously, gave a name to my dreams on
the path to reach my best. His untimely death
was a loss to us all. There is no greater and
more loving way than The George Best
Foundation to preserve his undying memory in
our hearts, to honor the remarkable
achievements of this beloved football
superstar, and to carry on his brave,
inspiring final message to the
world.
Please join me by visiting
GeorgeBest.com.
Thank You."

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